Matthew BoffeyWe’ve written about how to introduce new worship songs to your church. But that assumes you’ve found new songs to lead, which raises another question: What new worship songs should you be singing? With innumerable choices, how do worship...
Faithlife StaffBy Jordan Sjodin and Mary Jahnke For Faithlife employee and church volunteer Jordan Sjodin, starting to live stream services came as an unexpected blessing. Sure, there was a lot to figure out (live streaming equipment was a big one!), but the...
Designing church graphics is hard work, especially if you became your church’s designer by accident. Want a little help from a pro? Take 30 minutes and watch the webinar 7 Common but Avoidable Mistakes in Church Graphics. It’s free! Professional...
With all the guests you’re expecting for Easter, you want to put your best foot forward—including in every detail of your Easter church service. Between church announcements, worship backgrounds, and sermon slides . . . that could take hours. Or it...
If you’re meeting for Maundy Thursday, sharing Good Friday service times on social, or just want to freshen up your welcome and announcement screens, you’re in luck. Quickly find what you need inside Faithlife Proclaim + Pro Media (for church...
Mary JahnkeThese days, many churches are finding themselves running in-person and live stream services at the same time. With the same singing and sermon, how does it still end up feeling like double the work? It doesn’t have to. You can easily add an...
There are no shortcuts to an effective church capital campaign. (Sorry!) But there are simple ways to avoid common pitfalls so your church is set up for success. Whether your church will be planning a capital campaign soon, you’re gearing up to...
Are you ready for the most-attended service of the year? Create a polished Easter presentation in minutes with Proclaim + Pro Media, where you won’t have to scroll endlessly through church media that’s too cheesy or too drab to draw attention. New...
Adam ShaefferSo, your church has been live streaming for a while now, and you’re looking to step up your game. You’ve come to the right place. In this post, I’ll walk you through using overlays from Proclaim while live streaming. (Don’t love your live...
Surprised at how busy this year has already been? Me too. How’d you like to save some time? Shave off minutes–hours with Proclaim + Pro Media, where you won’t have to scroll endlessly through church media that’s too cheesy or too drab to draw...
Confession: I have a soft spot for paper hymnals. They keep everyone on the same page, show the lyrics and music, and give you a look at what’s next. Plus, flipping pages can be fun. (Maybe that’s just me?) But I can’t tell you the last time I used...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be talking about overlaying text on a live video with Faithlife Proclaim. Have a different question? We’d love to hear from you! Add it below, and we may answer it in an upcoming mailbag segment. How...
This December, spread Christmas cheer for all to hear . . . and see! Inside Proclaim + Pro Media, you’ll find church media as pretty as a sparkling Christmas tree or the fireworks on New Year’s Eve. As you close the door on 2020, you can use new...
This Christmas, deck your church’s screens with good tidings of great joy. Christmas and Advent motion graphics are waiting for you inside Proclaim + Pro Media! This winter, use new professionally designed graphics from Faithlife Media to . . ...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be talking about connecting with the Faithlife Proclaim support team and storage space with Faithlife Sites. Whether or not the questions we answer here are yours, we’d love to hear from you! Add your...
Kristen Tetteh talks about how Faithlife Proclaim increases biblical literacy and collaboration in churches (0:10), and a Monday Minute provides a tip for saving time by reusing work in Proclaim (3:30). Get beautiful church presentations with...
Your church media attracts attention—whether you’re meeting in person or holding live stream church services and events. This fall, use new eye-catching graphics from Faithlife Media to . . . Announce a harvest festival, “Trunk or Treat,” or...
Sometimes the easiest tricks are the best. You know, the ones that make you wonder “Where has this been all my life?” For example, did you know that keeping your ice cream box in a plastic bag keeps it soft and scoopable? Or that if you cut through...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be addressing a couple of questions about Faithlife Giving and Proclaim. As always, add your questions as new comments below, and we may answer them in an upcoming mailbag segment.
Bobby Conway, the one-minute apologist, discusses how the Church can use apologetics to understand the current culture (:10). Then, gain a deeper understanding of the book of Psalms using Psalms Explorer (3:35). Learn about apologetics from the one...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be fielding additional questions about using Faithlife Proclaim. As always, whether we’ve addressed your questions or not, we’d love to hear from you! Add your questions as new comments below, and we...
Scholar George Guthrie discusses how understanding the structure of Hebrews helps us interpret it (0:10), and a pro-tip on setting multiple service times in Proclaim (5:05). Study Hebrews with Dr. Guthrie This course is the culmination of over 20...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be talking about using Faithlife Proclaim alongside PowerPoint and Keynote. Whether or not the questions we answer here are yours, we’d love to hear from you! Add your questions below, and we may answer...
If sermon podcasting sounds like an impossible task, there’s something you need to know: you probably already have everything you need to do it. You use the equipment for every service. You don’t need extra software—assuming you’re using Faithlife...
It’s been a crazy spring, with church online and all the work that goes into making that happen. One constant on your to-do list, most likely, has been putting together church announcements slides and graphics for social media posts. (And that can...
Jennifer GrishamSome years ago, Carl Trueman asked a question churches today are reckoning with: What can miserable Christians sing? In the midst of a pandemic, people in your services are likely struggling with fear, anxiety, grief, and uncertainty. We can’t know...
Live streaming is a must-have for church online, but the ins and outs of live streaming well can get frustratingly intricate. We’ve boiled it down to the basics! Successfully live stream your church services fast—and go back to focusing on sermon...
Perhaps you’ve depended on Logos Bible Software for years to help you write sermons or do in-depth Bible study. Or maybe you trust Proclaim Church Presentation Software to make your weekend services go off without a hitch. Or, like many people...
We’re running a new training mailbag segment here on the Faithlife blog, in which we answer some questions about our products from readers. Add a comment below with your questions, and we may answer them in an upcoming mailbag segment. This week...
Option 1: Recording sermon audio with slides You can do that easily in Faithlife Proclaim. Once you’ve opened Proclaim, here’s what you do: Create your service slides. Get your verses, quotes, and other graphics lined up.Set up your audio device in...